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snori |
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December 14, 2009 01:41:42pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: Garcia's mad skills |
I'm surprised noone has mentioned JGB. Late 80s and early 90s feature some beautiful playing.It's not all about speed either, years of experience count for a lot, and may have helped him get around problems like RSI. Experience also shows in the use of tone, sustain, echo etc. Uf you need to be convinced listen to his playing in songs like 'I shall be released ' from that period. (Sorry I don't have any links).
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William Tell |
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December 14, 2009 02:22:25pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: Garcia's mad skills |
Thanks snori; yep, I always neglect JGB efforts, and I do appreciate the notion that a player that was "low intensity" (in terms of life style), and I am not sure BBKing fits this but always think of him as an example, could get better with age...just dunno. When Kottke was explaining to the crowd why he couldn't do what he used to do, it sorta made me think of guitar players more as athletes if you follow (ie, wear and tear would affect them in the same way).
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jerlouvis |
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December 14, 2009 04:03:32pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: Garcia's mad skills |
I don't think we can get a true answer to this question because of the changing levels of interest and talent of his band mates through the different era's.His technical chops and knowledge might have grown in the 80's,but pair that with a bored Phil,cheesy keyboards and a less than stellar set list,how do you compare that to the 60's or early to mid 70's version of the band that on a given night could be brilliant.
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William Tell |
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December 14, 2009 04:24:16pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: Garcia's mad skills |
Good pt; that's another aspect that is tough to evaluate...may be why he was happier (it seems) to work with others in solo efforts (ie, he, and the other DEAD members, were getting bored/etc with the band, and so forth).
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